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Indosat and Arsari Group launch IFT to strengthen Indonesia’ s digital backbone
PT Infra Fiber Teknologi( IFT) has announced its launch as one of Indonesia’ s leading independent fibre digital infrastructure platforms. IFT is backed by a strategic partnership between Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison( Indosat or IOH) and Arsari Group and has been established to strengthen Indonesia’ s digital backbone and support the country’ s accelerating digital transformation. The launch marks an important milestone in the partners’ shared commitment to expanding high-quality, open-access digital infrastructure nationwide.
IFT will operate more than 86,000 km of fibre infrastructure across Indonesia, including backbone, domestic subsea and access networks, as an independently governed, open-access platform designed to deepen wholesale partnerships with telecommunications operators, enterprises, hyperscalers and digital service providers, while accelerating the availability of high-quality connectivity nationwide. industry experts, we are ensuring that the benefits of AI, cloud and next-generation digital services are not confined to a few. This is technology for all.”
Indonesia’ s digital economy continues to expand rapidly, but access to high-quality
Our purpose has always been to empower every Indonesian through technology. of its network coverage in Java and 55 % across non-Java regions, IFT is positioned to support more inclusive and balanced digital connectivity nationwide. The platform is designed to expand fibre coverage, improve telecommunications quality and network availability, and help enable an AI-ready digital economy in line with Indonesia’ s long-term development ambitions.
“ IFT was not established to serve only those already well-connected,” said Hendry Syam, President Director of PT Infra Fiber Teknologi.“ Our mandate
“ True national competitiveness is built on the principle that no one is left behind,” said Aryo P. S. Djojohadikusumo, Deputy CEO and COO of Arsari Group.“ The leaders now steering IFT carry that responsibility. We have brought together people who understand not just how to build and operate infrastructure at scale, but why it matters, for the communities it connects, for the enterprises it enables and for Indonesia’ s long-term standing in the digital economy.”
“ Our purpose has always been to empower every Indonesian through technology,” said Vikram Sinha, President Director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison.“ IFT is a direct expression of that conviction. By placing world-class fibre infrastructure in the hands of an independent, open-access platform led by connectivity remains uneven. While major urban centres have attracted significant infrastructure investment, many areas across Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Eastern Indonesia continue to face connectivity gaps that can limit access to education, healthcare, financial services and economic opportunity. With 45 % is broader than that. We are building infrastructure that reaches the places others have not reached, serving communities that have long been underserved through a trusted and reliable system, and enabling businesses that drive Indonesia’ s economy across the archipelago.” •
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